2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, VA vs Short Pump, VA

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Highlights
- Short Pump spends 26.8% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Short Pump than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Short Pump had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,871$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6674573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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